All 36 applicants that qualify on the basis of sporting performance are receiving a licence to participate in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 for the upcoming 2021–22 season. In the licensing process, financial, sporting, legal, staffing, administrative, infrastructural and media-related criteria were examined in accordance with the licensing regulations of …
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Dutchman Mark van Bommel has been named as the new head coach of VfL Wolfsburg, with the 44-year-old signing a two-year contract with the Green-and-Whites through to June 30, 2023. Van Bommel’s coaching staff will feature two former Bundesliga players in the shape of Michael Frontzeck and Kevin Hofland, with …
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SV Werder Bremen’s relegation to Bundesliga 2 is a huge moment in the club’s history. The supervisory board came to two important decisions this weekend. The four elected members of the supervisory board – Marco Bode, Andreas Hoetzel, Thomas Krohne and Kurt Zech – will not stand for re-election at …
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After the end of the 2020-21 season with 1.FC Köln ensuring their Bundesliga status with a relegation playoff win over Holstein Kiel, the club has decided to bring an end to the working relationship with their managing director Horst Heldt. After an evaluation from the Board of Directors and the …
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What is the Sports Medicine / Special Match Operations Task Force’s take on the recently completed 2020-21 season? Prof. Dr. Tim Meyer (Head of the task force) and Ansgar Schwenken (Member of the DFL Management Board, Director of Football Affairs & Supporters) give us their thoughts: Professor Meyer, Mr Schwenken, …
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Premier League giants Liverpool FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ibrahima Konate from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. The 22-year-old defender has agreed a long-term contract with the Reds from July 1, subject to international clearance and a successful work permit application process, after finalising terms and passing …
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Timmo Hardung takes over as head of first team football, while Ole Siegel becomes aide to the board member for sport at Eintracht Frankfurt. Eintracht Frankfurt has filled two key positions on its staff following the recent personnel changes. Timmo Hardung takes over as head of first team football, while …
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Some people are headline-readers, and others look for the story within the story. The takeaway point from the 2020/21 German Bundesliga season is that, yet again, Bayern Munich are the champions – the ninth straight year that they have earned the honour. However, this was a campaign that was far from …
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FC Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Omar Richards. The 23-year-old defender is joining on a free transfer from English Championship side FC Reading and has signed a contract with the German champions until 2025. He will take the number 3 shirt. FCB board member for sport Hasan Salihamidžić …
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Oliver Glasner is the new head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt, succeeding fellow countryman Adi Hütter. The Austrian signed a three-year contract on Wednesday, May 26. Glasner moves from Bundesliga rivals VfL Wolfsburg, who he led to fourth place in the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League qualification last season. Glasner still …
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